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Extremely has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Noun
1

to an extreme degree

"The storm winds blew extremely hard, tearing off the roof tiles in seconds."

"No, there is no common everyday noun meaning for the word "extremely," which functions strictly as an adverb to modify other adjectives or verbs (e.g., "The weather was extremely cold"). Because the word does not have a standard noun definition, it cannot be used in a sentence as a noun."

Usage: Extremely is an adverb and should never be used as a noun; instead, use the noun "extreme" when referring to a very high degree or limit. For example, say "at the extreme" rather than "at the extremely."

Adverb
1

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

"highly successful"

"He spoke highly of her"

"does not think highly of his writing"

"extremely interesting"

2

to an extreme degree

"extremely cold"

"extremely unpleasant"

"she is super smart"

"the night was deathly cold"

"as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes"

3

To an extreme degree.

"The traffic was extremely bad, so we missed our flight by twenty minutes."

In plain English: Extremely means to a very great degree or far beyond what is normal.

"The test was extremely difficult for everyone in the class."

Usage: Use extremely to intensify an adjective or another adverb, indicating that something happens to a very high degree. It often functions similarly to "very" but can sometimes sound more formal depending on the context.

Example Sentences
"The test was extremely difficult for everyone in the class." adv
"No, there is no common everyday noun meaning for the word "extremely," which functions strictly as an adverb to modify other adjectives or verbs (e.g., "The weather was extremely cold"). Because the word does not have a standard noun definition, it cannot be used in a sentence as a noun." noun
Related Terms
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Origin

The word extremely is formed by adding the suffix -ly to the adjective extreme. This construction simply means "to a very great degree," reflecting its direct origin from the base word without any shift in meaning over time.

Rhyming Words
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